Yesterday I dropped in a K&N panel filter into my Hawkeye Spec C.....wow.....
very very surprised at how much godam difference the thing has made! I was a bit sceptical & was'nt really expecting much apart from maybe a smoother drive in low gears as Iv had before from other cars.

-In neutral the car idles smoother especially in this cold weather
-It seems to go faster in reverse with little acceleration!!
-Its a lot smoother in 1st & 2nd gear especially when in slow traffic or on downshifts
-The turbo spools up slightly quicker & slightly harder & it doesnt seem to run out of puff as early as before, I can hold it in gear slightly longer before the need to change up
-Though it has created a slight whistling induction noise when you put your foot down. But if you accelerate hard in 1st or 2nd the overall engine note has taken on a bit of a louder, rougher tone....which I like

I can also quite easily imagine it producing approx 10bhp as shown by Shaun research in his Spec C project findings. Its the best £45 Iv spent on the Spec C yet!! Some may not agree as this is all from my opinion & not factual evidence. But believe me Im not one to get roped into marketing schpiel & am quite a cynic when it comes to so called must do mods. i.e. I dont think my spec c needs; coilovers; big fancy brakes/calipers; ALK or front ARB!!!!!!

 

Well that bit made me laugh

I was looking for a new K&N but the price is a bit steep


Glad you like it though

 

Im sure if they did qtr mile runs for Reverse, Id be in the low 12's now with my K&N!!

 

n one: IIRC the std panel filter is approx £20, so if your gona keep your car a couple of years, the £45 K&N will cost pretty much the same as two disposable std ones that you would have used. In the third year your quids in!!!

ps I was an accountant

 

Ah the old placebo filter

I have an STi panel filter in my car now. Makes me feel better and looks good!

 

Have you tried reverse gear with vigour, makes you feel even better

 

Rickya,
I told they make a positive difference to the SPEC C!

As regards to marketing crap..... that is EXACTLY the reason why the project threads were created. To guve true facts based on real testing..... if something did not work, I said so!

Now.... get the whiteline handling kit and geometry done. If you don't notice a big difference, I will give you a £1k!!